Brought into being by legislation in 1953 as the supreme institute for the Hebrew Language, the Academy of the Hebrew Language prescribes standards for modern Hebrew grammar, orthography, transliteration, and punctuation based upon the study of Hebrew’s historical development. (Site available in Hebrew and English).

Israeli Media

Ynetnews is the English-language sister site to Ynet (ynet.co.il). Ynetnews provides all those interested in Israel worldwide with the same world-class news reporting and commentary Hebrew-speakers receive from Ynet and “Yedioth Ahronoth,” Israel’s most-read newspaper.

The South African Zionist Federation (Telfed) known as Telfed represents Southern African olim in Israel. Its mission is to assist olim to become successfully absorbed in the country, participate fully in society, and enhance the quality of Israeli life.

Tehilla, established in 1982, is a non-political voluntary union whose purpose is to encourage
and support religious Aliyah. Tehilla stimulates Aliyah within Jewish communities around the
world and accompanies individuals and families in the process for Aliyah and absorption.

A bridge between families in the United States and Canada and their children and
grandchildren in Israel. An all-volunteer, non-profit organization of 2,400 families in
over 35 chapters in many states and provinces.

The National Insurance Institute of Israel, one of the pillars on which social policy in Israel rests, operates under the National Insurance Law, passed by the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) in
November 1953.